Gums - Import export

Tara Gum is a natural chemical that is obtained from Caesalpinia Spinosa seeds. The endosperm of the Tara tree is what is used to produce the chemical. The tree is mainly grown in Peru and that is why the chemical is otherwise known as Peruvian Carob. It belongs to the group of chemicals known as Galactomannan. These chemicals are polysaccharides made up of mannose and galactose. Tara Gum is prepared through the process of treating the seeds with sulfuric acid. There is also a roasting method that helps separate germs from the endosperm. The chemical is majorly used as an additive that helps in thickening and stabilizing foods.

Xanthan Gum is an extracellular polysaccharide used in food processing. It is a good additive that can be used for different kinds of food. The chemical is made through the process of bacterial fermentation. At the same time, it can also be extracted from plants. Commercial Xanthan Gum is mostly produced using the fermentation process. Carbohydrate sources such as corn starch and Xanthomonas Campestri- which is a naturally occurring bacterium on green vegetable surface are the major constituents. The two at then fermented and purified using isopropanol or ethanol. The molecular formula of Xanthan Gum is represented as (C35H49O29)n.